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Chapter XV
"My love is like the sky, As distant and as high; Perchance she's fair and kind and bright, Perchance she's stormy--tearful quite-- Alas! I scarce know why." It is late in the day when the professor enters Lady Baring's house. He had determined not to wait till the morrow to see Perpetua. It seemed to him that it would be impossible to go through another sleepless night, with this raging doubt, this cruel uncertainty in his heart.
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used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading “"My love is like the sky, As distant and as high; Perchance she's fair and kind and bright, Perchance she's stormy--tearful quite-- Alas!”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It seemed to him that it would be impossible to go through another sleepless night, with this raging doubt, this cruel uncertainty in his heart.”
causing pain or showing no kindness
From this reading “It seemed to him that it would be impossible to go through another sleepless night, with this raging doubt, this cruel uncertainty in his heart.”
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading “He had determined not to wait till the morrow to see Perpetua.”
not friendly or close
From this reading “"My love is like the sky, As distant and as high; Perchance she's fair and kind and bright, Perchance she's stormy--tearful quite-- Alas!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"My love is like the sky, As distant and as high; Perchance she's fair and kind and bright, Perchance she's stormy--tearful quite-- Alas!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I scarce know why."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"My love is like the sky, As distant and as high; Perchance she's fair and kind and bright, Perchance she's stormy--tearful quite-- Alas!”
hard to find or in short supply
From this reading “I scarce know why."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It seemed to him that it would be impossible to go through another sleepless night, with this raging doubt, this cruel uncertainty in his heart.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It seemed to him that it would be impossible to go through another sleepless night, with this raging doubt, this cruel uncertainty in his heart.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “He had determined not to wait till the morrow to see Perpetua.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “It seemed to him that it would be impossible to go through another sleepless night, with this raging doubt, this cruel uncertainty in his heart.”
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used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading "My love is like the sky, As distant and as high; Perchance she's fair and kind and bright, Perchance she's stormy--tearful quite-- Alas!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "My love is like the sky, As distant and as high; Perchance she's fair and kind and bright, Perchance she's stormy--tearful quite-- Alas!
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It seemed to him that it would be impossible to go through another sleepless night, with this raging doubt, this cruel uncertainty in his heart.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "My love is like the sky, As distant and as high; Perchance she's fair and kind and bright, Perchance she's stormy--tearful quite-- Alas!
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From this reading It is late in the day when the professor enters Lady Baring's house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It seemed to him that it would be impossible to go through another sleepless night, with this raging doubt, this cruel uncertainty in his heart.
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From this reading "My love is like the sky, As distant and as high; Perchance she's fair and kind and bright, Perchance she's stormy--tearful quite-- Alas!
causing pain or showing no kindness
From this reading It seemed to him that it would be impossible to go through another sleepless night, with this raging doubt, this cruel uncertainty in his heart.
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From this reading It is late in the day when the professor enters Lady Baring's house.
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading He had determined not to wait till the morrow to see Perpetua.
not friendly or close
From this reading "My love is like the sky, As distant and as high; Perchance she's fair and kind and bright, Perchance she's stormy--tearful quite-- Alas!
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From this reading It seemed to him that it would be impossible to go through another sleepless night, with this raging doubt, this cruel uncertainty in his heart.
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From this reading It is late in the day when the professor enters Lady Baring's house.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "My love is like the sky, As distant and as high; Perchance she's fair and kind and bright, Perchance she's stormy--tearful quite-- Alas!
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From this reading It seemed to him that it would be impossible to go through another sleepless night, with this raging doubt, this cruel uncertainty in his heart.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had determined not to wait till the morrow to see Perpetua.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had determined not to wait till the morrow to see Perpetua.
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From this reading It seemed to him that it would be impossible to go through another sleepless night, with this raging doubt, this cruel uncertainty in his heart.
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From this reading "My love is like the sky, As distant and as high; Perchance she's fair and kind and bright, Perchance she's stormy--tearful quite-- Alas!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed to him that it would be impossible to go through another sleepless night, with this raging doubt, this cruel uncertainty in his heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to him that it would be impossible to go through another sleepless night, with this raging doubt, this cruel uncertainty in his heart.
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From this reading It is late in the day when the professor enters Lady Baring's house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I scarce know why."
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From this reading It seemed to him that it would be impossible to go through another sleepless night, with this raging doubt, this cruel uncertainty in his heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is late in the day when the professor enters Lady Baring's house.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My love is like the sky, As distant and as high; Perchance she's fair and kind and bright, Perchance she's stormy--tearful quite-- Alas!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is late in the day when the professor enters Lady Baring's house.
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From this reading "My love is like the sky, As distant and as high; Perchance she's fair and kind and bright, Perchance she's stormy--tearful quite-- Alas!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I scarce know why."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is late in the day when the professor enters Lady Baring's house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is late in the day when the professor enters Lady Baring's house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My love is like the sky, As distant and as high; Perchance she's fair and kind and bright, Perchance she's stormy--tearful quite-- Alas!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My love is like the sky, As distant and as high; Perchance she's fair and kind and bright, Perchance she's stormy--tearful quite-- Alas!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had determined not to wait till the morrow to see Perpetua.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My love is like the sky, As distant and as high; Perchance she's fair and kind and bright, Perchance she's stormy--tearful quite-- Alas!
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From this reading It seemed to him that it would be impossible to go through another sleepless night, with this raging doubt, this cruel uncertainty in his heart.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had determined not to wait till the morrow to see Perpetua.
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From this reading "My love is like the sky, As distant and as high; Perchance she's fair and kind and bright, Perchance she's stormy--tearful quite-- Alas!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had determined not to wait till the morrow to see Perpetua.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is late in the day when the professor enters Lady Baring's house.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "My love is like the sky, As distant and as high; Perchance she's fair and kind and bright, Perchance she's stormy--tearful quite-- Alas!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed to him that it would be impossible to go through another sleepless night, with this raging doubt, this cruel uncertainty in his heart.
hard to find or in short supply
From this reading I scarce know why."
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From this reading He had determined not to wait till the morrow to see Perpetua.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed to him that it would be impossible to go through another sleepless night, with this raging doubt, this cruel uncertainty in his heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My love is like the sky, As distant and as high; Perchance she's fair and kind and bright, Perchance she's stormy--tearful quite-- Alas!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My love is like the sky, As distant and as high; Perchance she's fair and kind and bright, Perchance she's stormy--tearful quite-- Alas!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed to him that it would be impossible to go through another sleepless night, with this raging doubt, this cruel uncertainty in his heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My love is like the sky, As distant and as high; Perchance she's fair and kind and bright, Perchance she's stormy--tearful quite-- Alas!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My love is like the sky, As distant and as high; Perchance she's fair and kind and bright, Perchance she's stormy--tearful quite-- Alas!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to him that it would be impossible to go through another sleepless night, with this raging doubt, this cruel uncertainty in his heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "My love is like the sky, As distant and as high; Perchance she's fair and kind and bright, Perchance she's stormy--tearful quite-- Alas!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It seemed to him that it would be impossible to go through another sleepless night, with this raging doubt, this cruel uncertainty in his heart.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It seemed to him that it would be impossible to go through another sleepless night, with this raging doubt, this cruel uncertainty in his heart.
up to a particular time
From this reading He had determined not to wait till the morrow to see Perpetua.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had determined not to wait till the morrow to see Perpetua.
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From this reading It seemed to him that it would be impossible to go through another sleepless night, with this raging doubt, this cruel uncertainty in his heart.
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From this reading He had determined not to wait till the morrow to see Perpetua.
at the time that
From this reading It is late in the day when the professor enters Lady Baring's house.
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From this reading I scarce know why."
in the company of; together with
From this reading It seemed to him that it would be impossible to go through another sleepless night, with this raging doubt, this cruel uncertainty in his heart.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It seemed to him that it would be impossible to go through another sleepless night, with this raging doubt, this cruel uncertainty in his heart.
